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Notre Dame cuts ties with CB signee after arrest
Notre Dame has released 2020 cornerback signee Landen Bartleson from his national letter of intent after he was arrested in connection with a gun store robbery in Danville, Kentucky.
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Irish promote Rees, 27, to offensive coordinator
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Source: Notre Dame's Jurkovec transferring to BC
Notre Dame quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who threw just 15 passes this past season, is transferring to Boston College, a source confirmed to ESPN. Sports Illustrated first reported the move.
Notre Dame QB Jurkovec is in transfer portal
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Irish TE Kmet changes mind, will enter NFL draft
Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet, who ranked second on the team in receptions (43), receiving yards (515) and receiving TDs (6) this past season, will enter the NFL draft as a junior, he said.
Notre Dame RB Jones, DB Gilman enter draft
Running back Tony Jones Jr. and safety Alohi Gilman are forgoing their final years of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.
The Bear's stand, Montana's soup and why Jan. 1, 1979 was the greatest bowl day ever
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Bowl season daily: LSU routs Clemson for national title
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Book plans to return to quarterback Irish in 2020
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book posted on his Instagram and Twitter accounts that he plans to be back for the 2020 season.
Book throws for 247, TD as Notre Dame beats Iowa State 33-9
Ian Book threw for 247 yards and one touchdown and Tony Jones Jr. scored on an 84-yard run, helping No. 14 Notre Dame dominate Iowa State 33-9 on Saturday in the Camping World Bowl.
Notre Dame's Jones stiff-arms his way to 84-yard TD (0:42)
Claypool climbs the ladder for impressive TD grab (0:30)
Purdy limps off the field after being sacked (0:38)
Claypool's diving effort sets up Armstrong's TD for Notre Dame (1:27)
Notre Dame forces second fumble of the game (0:24)
Notre Dame's Gilman causes fumble on punt return (0:33)
2019 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 3-0 | 8-5 |
| BYU | 1-0 | 7-6 |
| Army | 1-0 | 5-8 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| New Mexico State | 0-2 | 2-10 |
| UMass | 0-3 | 1-11 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards252.249th
Rushing Yards179.045th
Points For36.8118th
Points Against18.7
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2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 12 | 11 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | RB | Signed | 86 |
| Jordan Johnson | WR | Signed | 85 |
| Michael Carmody | OT | Signed | 84 |
| Michael Mayer | TE-Y | Signed | 84 |
| Rylie Mills | DE | Signed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | T. Eifert | John Mackey Award |